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College Park

Maryland · 35,418 residents (2025 est.) · 5.61 sq mi
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College Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,721. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $437,900. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,540
+40%since 2000
from 24,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,157 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 4,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.5
−1%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K32K36K1990201020202024College Park
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,721
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,314
+64%since 2000
from $16,026 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
+11%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$437,900
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,912
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+122%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(16,399)
Black15.7%(3,881)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,366)
Asian10%(2,455)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(15,334)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(12,862)
Black23.6%(8,151)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(6,110)
Asian15.8%(5,460)
Other5.7%(1,957)
Diversity Score93.3%(32,215)
Diversity Score
93
+50%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Park, Maryland?

College Park, Maryland has about 34,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College Park, Maryland?

The typical household in College Park, Maryland earns about $69,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Park, Maryland expensive?

In College Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $437,900, and the typical rent is about $1,912 a month.

How educated are people in College Park, Maryland?

About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in College Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Park, Maryland?

About 33.2% of people in College Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has College Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, College Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,613 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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